Iraqi military launched an operation to liberate a large city in Iraq's north from the militants of the Islamaic State.

The offensive comes in three areas in the sothern, southwest and western directions, Rosbalt reported quoting Sky News Arabia. 

Iraqi military aircraft provides support to ground forces. At the same time, the movement of the Iraqi army is hampered by snipers and mined routes leading to the city.

Tikrit has been seized by Islamists since June 12. The military has repeatedly made ​​efforts to liberate strategically important city.